A teen’s journey to his true gender identity (Video)
by Stephanie Golden Zayne Stapleton arrives for a job interview at Kroger in West Chester, Ohio, with a boyish grin and neatly dressed in his
Legal cannabis competes with black market
By Steven Porter Buying marijuana legally isn’t as easy in Illinois as it is in certain other states, but the regulatory hoops aren’t stopping consumers.
Climate disruption: What do we do now?
By Valerie Lapointe, video by Chencheng Zhao Global warming sounds too cozy, says Seth B. Darling, a scientist at Argonne National Laboratory and a fellow
More Chinese tourists arrive, but at a slowing pace
By Xuanyan Ouyang Yuzhuo Zhang was looking at the Van Gogh’s Bedrooms exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. He came to the U.S. mainly for an
An inside look into one student’s protest of Donald Trump
By Bian Elkhatib In some ways, Ana Ruiz is the face of a Trump protester. She’s young, a college student, new to protesting, hurt deeply
#SayHerName, hear her too: black women activists fight to be heard
By Jasmine M. Ellis In the age of #SayHerName and #BlackLivesMatter social justice movements, black women have played a key role in protesting injustice across
Hydraulics manufacturer Actuant feels profit pressure
By Steven Porter The strong U.S. dollar, soft energy market and weak demand are keeping hydraulic tools manufacturer Actuant Corp. under pressure. The company reported
Consumer prices decline, but inflation threat rises
By Xiumei Dong Consumer prices eased in February as gasoline prices continued to fall, but prices for non-energy items maintained their upward trend, offering further
Industrial production dips in February despite manufacturing gain
By Sony Kassam Industrial production in the United States declined in February, as sagging oil production combined with lower utility output to mask an upturn
Illinois primary results highlight rising political power of Asian Americans
By Jenny G. Zhang Tuesday’s primary election proved a big win for Asian Americans, as candidates Theresa Mah, Josina Morita, Tammy Duckworth and Raja Krishnamoorthi
Single-family homes boost February housing starts
By Sarah Very Construction of new homes jumped unexpectedly in February to their highest level in five months, bolstered by a spike in single-family home-building.
Syrian Community Network encourages civic engagement
By Misha Euceph As most of Chicago was awaiting returns from the Illinois primary Tuesday night, Suzanne Akhras Sahloul, Founder and President of the Syrian